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Appearance  Nice head that I had to control at the pour. The body is very light (a little too light) orange and clear.

Smell  This one smells like the yard waste bin on a hot summer day just before the garbage man comes to empty it out. Theres a tinge of malt and maybe some citrus hops, but they are hard to find.

Taste  It tastes marginally better than it smells, thank God. The citrus hop flavor really comes out nicely, although this one is pretty one-dimensional.

Mouthfeel  On the light side of medium-bodied and not much else to say.

Drinkability  This went down OK, although I wont buy again.

Comments  I was very disappointed in this offering from Fish Tale. Prior to this, I have rated five other beers of theirs and they AVERAGE over 4.3. They were all larger bottles  maybe they dont work as hard at getting the good stuff in the 12 ouncers?

A beer dedicated to wild salmon, and organic at that--brewed with organic barley, Northern Brewer and Organic Cascade hops.A sizeable head forms after a stiff pour. The off-white lace left behind holds to the glass quite well. Shimmering copper hue flaunts its clarity. Minty and citric aromas from the hops mingle well with a mas- sive waft of biscuity malt--an altogether clean nose.

Bulls-eye for the level of carbonation as it throws a perfect crispness into the mouthfeel and moderate body. A slight chewy maltiness, with toasted-biscuit and feed-grain flavors, butt up against lovely citrus, herbal and minty hop flavors which bring a balanced bitterness. Clean palate, with a kiss of yeast and a faint fruitiness. Finishes relatively dry with a long lingering hop flavor and breath of toasted grain.

Chalk this one up as another great American-brewed session ale, and at only 4 percent ABV, it means that you can partake a bit more. There are so many flavors packed into this mid-sized brew that add to its quaffing factor. By name alone, pair this with a plate of smoked salmon, plain goat cheese, and a fresh baguette.

The beer pours a yellow color with a white head. The aroma is heavy on the grain with some grass and orange citrus notes mixed in. The flavor is a mix of grass, wheat and some orange. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

A widely available organic pale that reminds me of some New England beers; the ringwood butteriness seems very indicative of Geary's. Do they use ringwood yeast for this beer? If not, it must be a cousin. The other ingredients are delicate enough to allow a yeast flavor to shine through. It's a clean-tasting beer otherwise; neither malts or hops are leading the dance and it seems to be somewhat true (in certain cases) that organic ingredients can lead to a rather transparent tasting beer. But this is certainly enjoyable and would be a great sessional: it's an inviting copper-orange with smallish but bright head and a twinge of aromatics that is subtle yet manages to overpower the smell of bleach on my hands (I just cleaned my kitchen). Hops and malts introduce themselves to your tongue very politely, while the yeast ingratiates itself just a tad. Hops is the last to leave but still manages to disappear pretty quickly. Mouthfeel is just right for a beer of this type. Some appetizingly new, bready flavors show up midway through the pint -- welcome party crashers. I can see how some would find this beer boring but I can't find anything wrong with it.

12oz bottle. One of the few PACNW breweries available in my neighbourhood.

This beer pours a hazy, medium golden amber hue, with three fingers of puffy, ebullient and eventually creamy off-white head, which leaves a wall of pock-marked lace around the glass as it lazily recedes.

The carbonation is moderate, manifesting in a pervasive frothiness, the body medium-light in weight, and generally smooth. It finishes off-dry, with the understated bready caramel malt and increasingly bitter citrus and leafy pine hops carrying on as the band plays us out.

A pretty decent APA, overall, and well-balanced, but maybe just a little too fruity to make me want another one that soon, despite that game finishing bitter flourish. Fish makes some good stuff, and this has the potential to be right up there - I think I need to try this fresh from the brewery - it's in the plans.

My girlfriend (who doesn't even like beer...yet) brought me back a 6-pack of these personally from Olympia, WA. I was given a choice of "pale ale" or "amber", and I apparently chose the former. My first experience with Washington's Fish Tale.

The label says "organic" and "Brewed in the Republic of Cascadia" so I'm expecting a sharp, bitter American pale ale, more like IPA than it deserves. Brewed by dirty hippies from the wrong coast.

In reality, the mouthfeel is immediately sharp, but mellows instantly. The beer is sweet, but VERY subtly. The label of this "beer/bière" gives no hints about the variety of "organic barley" used, but it does identify just 2 varieties of hops: Northern Brewer and Organic Cascade. Cascade we know. American IPA this is NOT. This is a really high-quality, well-balanced, APA. I guess it's the Northern Brewer that imparts a pleasant, flowery-citrus aromatic note.

The flavors are just strong enough to make the beer interesting. Overall, it's a very well-executed beer which I could easily drink all day.

It's great when saving the earth and something you really enjoy come together... and Fish Tale's organic pale ale is one of those things! It's hazy orange body rests gently beneath a short-lived head of creamy ivory froth that leaves some nice spots of lace about the glass. The nose is more malty than hoppy, but you can detect some grassy and floral notes in the background. It's delicate, very fine-bubbled carbonation leaves it smooth and even somewhat creamy in the mouth. The subtly sweet and grainy malt is well-infused with a mildly grassy and delicately floral hop flavor; and nicely balanced by a firm bitterness that brings it to a dry conclusion. It's not an aggressive beer by any means, but it's malt and hop combination is quite charming. A drinkable, everyday ale that resfreshes and satisfies.

Pours a bright golden-orange color with a thin, wispy, stark white head. Aroma of mildly sweet malt and a touch of fruity hops; a bit rough around the edges. Palate is rough and noisy - sweet malt melds with mildly bitter hops, yielding to a strangely sweet, fruity finish. Mouthfeel is a bit foamy and strangely hot. Overall, not a particularly pleasant beer to drink. This could be the reason a number of people are instantly put off by any beer labeled "organic".

taste: not very complex...decently balanced, lightly floral hops, toasted malt backbone...I wish organic beers were good, but sadly i havent had one i care for yet, kind of an odd aftertaste that I cant put my finger on, a bit of smoke

A- Pours a clear amber color with an off-white head that leaves a decent amount of lacing around the glass.

S- The aroma is a little on the faint side for the style with some caramel malts and some citrusy hops. The aroma is certainly not bad, just a little subdued.

T- The taste is more flavorful the aroma would suggest. The taste starts out with a nice malt backbone along with some caramel flavors and finishes with a dose of bitterness from the hops.

M- The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation.

D- Overall, this is a pretty straightforward American Pale Ale. It is nothing that will knock your socks off, but a pretty decent representation of the style. Worth a try, but not something I would likely pick up again.

A - almost clear orange golden, short white head, average retention but nice lacing leftS - herbs and citrus, toasted nuttiness and caramel, slightly spicyT - floral and citrus hops dominate with some pine, nutty malt, and a little pepperyM - thin and smooth, subtle bitternessD - goes down very easy and has a nice hop profile with the nutty malt flavour providing an interesting mix, definitely distinguishes itself as an APA, very sessionable

This beer poured a pale copper with an airy, two finger head. The first thing you smell is a blast of citrusy hops, but that yields to pleasant notes of grain and biscuity malt.

Hops and malt battle for control of the taste, with the end result being a well-balanced, if not entirely memorable drink. This has a nice crisp texture with lively carbonation that plays on the palate and finishes clean.

Pours a pale gold color with a small head. Smell consits of strong hops with floral undertones. The taste is pretty normal for a pale ale with the hops taking center stage. There's not a whole lot to say about this ale accept that it is smooth, easy to drink and not the most complex brew around.

It is great to find a beer that finds it own path and this is definitely one of them. I found the appearance a little hazy which added to the enjoyment as it gives an appearance of a roughly brewed beer that all homebrewers would appreciate. A great hop aroma and taste but I think that the aftertaste leaves you waiting for something more. I would certainly recommend this to anybody who is a fan of this style.

A 12 oz bottle from Liquid Solutions. It is certified organic, which makes this my first organic beer (I think).

A: The ale is an amber orange color, clear with no sediment. The head was near 1.5 fingers on pour but has reduced to a thin white webbing on the top of the beer.

S: The nose is a very toasted malt aroma with no sign of any hops.

T: The first thing that I thought on sip was drinking peanut juice, assuming such a thing exists. It is dry, very grainy and chewy. I was hoping for some cascade goodness, but the hops never took the time to appear. There is a bitterness but it lacks a coherent definition, coming across as a celery-like flavor.

M: The mouthfeel is muttled, with graininess and an unpleasant hop body. This is not a beer to use as a gateway into the world of organic beer.

D: The ale leaves an awkward aftertaste in the mouth that I don't think I could stomach again.